I think we can all agree that we want to get the biggest bang for our buck when we’re working on our businesses–when we’re working on anything, for that matter. If you have even a drop of Puritan blood in you, you’ll probably agree that there is something about productivity that feels divine. And I… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Kate Northrup
Want to save yourself some time?
A few years ago I felt totally trapped by my business and terminally bored by it. I felt like if I had to do the presentation I’d been giving for 8 years already one more time that I would fall on the floor and start convulsing from lack of stimulation. I had a business model… Continue Reading
The four-letter word often confused with freedom.
If you’re reading this you’re most likely a dreamer, a big thinker, a grand visioneer. I know, because I’m one too. And you know what they say: birds of a feather. So here’s the thing: when we think big, we often imagine the life that we are going to lead when our visions turn into… Continue Reading
You might be stealing from the people who need you most.
That one got your attention, right? And I say it because it’s true. But that’s not my quote. It’s from a woman dedicated to helping you have a business and a life you love. I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Marie Forleo, a dear friend of mine who Oprah dubbed a thought leader for the… Continue Reading
Put down the flail.
Right before the holidays I made a few financial decisions that I wish I hadn’t made. Nothing catastrophic. Just some money that went places I wish it hadn’t, in retrospect. It’s made for a tighter start of 2013 than I prefer. Confession: I’ve been beating myself up about it for weeks. While traveling in Costa… Continue Reading
4 life-altering steps to create a life you want to live in.
The other day I heard a woman say that escaping her life every weekend to her mountain home was what was getting her through. Immediately, this question popped into my mind: What if, instead of looking for ways to escape, we decided to create lives we love so much that we want to stay fully… Continue Reading
this is for your inner child…seriously
I’m so excited to share my mom’s newest book and her first book written for children, Beautiful Girl: Celebrating the Wonders of Your Body. This book is designed for little girls to learn how magical and perfect their bodies are. And it’s also designed for women of all ages to be reminded. At some point within… Continue Reading
Don’t let this sneaky habit drain you this holiday season – 3 simple steps to refuel.
For many of us the holiday season is about giving. I absolutely love giving gifts. In fact, my gift expense category is often one of the highest line items when I do my end of the year finances. A few years ago, though, my mom, my sister Ann and I decided not to do gifts… Continue Reading
Something I’ve been struggling with lately
Ever feel like you’re having a bit of an identity crisis? Entrepreneurs are encouraged to create a 30-second elevator pitch. We’re challenged to minutely identify exactly what we do and exactly who we do it for. This is something I’ve been having a lot of trouble with lately. Has boiling who you are into a… Continue Reading
Going in.
I don’t know about you but for the past week and a half or so I’ve felt harried. Rushed. Frazzled. Spazzy. And a little fried. It’s felt like I’m on a speeding train hurtling towards the end of 2012 and not only am I not in control of it, no one is! Ever felt that… Continue Reading
